Parks Comm MINS 09-07-2017CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
September 7, 2017 Hylebos Conference Room
5:00 p.m. City Hall
MEETING MINUTES
Vice -Chair Belvin called the meeting to order at 5:00pm.
Present: Vice Chair Laura Belvin, George Pfeiffer, David Musick, Steve Payne, Anthony Murrietta, David Wilson,
Dawn Coggins, Roger Flygare and Michael Campsmith
Excused: Chair Dave Berger
Staff: John Hutton Parks Director, Steve Ikerd, Parks Deputy Director, Jason Gerwen, Parks & Facilities Manager
Mary Jaenicke, Administrative Assistant II, and Amy Lanka, Parks Department Intern.
Guest: None
PUBLIC FORUM
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Musick moved to approve the June Parks and Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes as
written. Commissioner Wilson seconded. Motion passed.
STAFF REPORTS
PANTHER LAKE TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Ikerd reported that he received the Special Use Permit from King County. The permit has many restrictions,
and is very cumbersome. They are asking for inspection rights and are also asking for 20 %, 60% and 90% design
approval on the bridge. Mr. Ikerd has met with the City Attorney's, and they prepared a response back to King
County. The County does not have the right to inspect the City's project. The County responded back, and stated
that they would take a closer look at the permit. Mr. Ikerd is hoping to hear back from King County in the next two
weeks, with a modified permit. Mr. Ikerd stated that if the County does not modify the permit, then the Parks
Commission and staff may need to rethink the footbridge. The bridge adds a certain amenity to the whole trail.
The project is on hold at this time, and most likely is delayed to 2018.
PARK PATH ASPHALT REPAIRS
Mr. Ikerd stated that Sacajawea and Saghalie are finished. The contractor has started on West Campus and that
should be done soon. The next trail after West Campus is Mirror Lake.
PROS PLAN UPDATE
Mr. Hutton reported that there have been two Stakeholder meetings and one Focus Group meeting since the last
Parks Commission meeting. The meetings have been well attended with good information and conversation. Staff
is gathering information on the areas that they are responsible for. That information will be given to the consultants
so they can continue updating the plan. The consultants have been very pleased with the meetings. The
commission will have an opportunity to review the draft plan. We are still in the formative stages of the process.
Comments can be submitted to the consultants at any time. The next stakeholders meeting will potentially be held
in October.
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JULY 4 RECAP
Mr. Hutton reported that it was another successful Red, White & Blues Festival. The weather was perfect, the
performances were great, and the sound system was also improved. The location of the stage was moved to the
southwest corner, which worked out much better, and it will be the new location for the stage at future events. The
fireworks were the best they've ever been. The Commission recommended planning the contents of their booth
earlier in the year. Commissioner Pfeiffer inquired if the food vendors that don't follow the rules would be fined;
there was cooking oil on the field, and portions of the sod were burned. Possible ideas to prevent this were
discussed.
Commission Business
None
Staff Reports
Panther Lake Trail Improvements
Park Path Asphalt Repairs
Review Work Plan
OTHER BUSINESS
NEXT MEETING /AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Musick and seconded by Wilson to adjourn the meeting.
Vice -Chair Belvin adjourned the meeting at 5:30 pm.
The meeting was adjourned to the Commission's field tour of certain playgrounds to review their condition.
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